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[Fenris has been wandering the grounds of the castle today, much like a tiger would pace the boundaries of its cage. Testing the extent of his loss, how far he could go, how long he could be away before the castle inevitably dragged him back into that accursed lobby. At least out here, he could enjoy a scant hour or so of peace and quiet before the horrible, tugging and NEW need to talk to others started niggling at him.

It was on this walk that he's come upon the cemetery. He wanders through it, unable to properly read all the words upon the stones, but recognising it for what it is regardless. Humans may not bury their dead in Thedas, but elves most certainly do. He crouches down by one to feel the earth, before opening his journal, grimacing a little to even have to speak into it. He'd never get used to that]

I have been told that death here is not permanent. In two weeks, the dead return as if nothing had happened at all. If that is so, why is there a graveyard here? That suggests people remain dead, does it not?

...Unless you are prone to burying people alive. Which I would not put past some of you.

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It sounds like I must try many things, then. Until I find what I actually enjoy. [Other than drinking and gambling. He's already got those ones down to a fine art. It's what happens when you spend the vast majority of your time with Isabela and Varric]

...A house in a tree? [That sounds very Dalish :/] That is a...possibility.

No, I had never been given the inclination nor the choice to dream before.

[encourage]

"Must" if you want to. I suggest trying, since the only thing you have to lose in trying is -- time. We've got more of that here than we usually do where we're from. So yeah! Try different things, and figure out from those what you like, what you don't, what doesn't seem to really fall one way or the other. If you really get bored I can always teach you sign language.

[ SHE CAN DREAM. Sakura dreams... both large and small. It occurs to her that dreaming might be a bit of a luxury. 8( ]

Yes! I'm sure there has to be some kind of book that shows you what they look like. There's books for all kinds of buildings in the library. Seeing examples might be inspirational? Or else you use your own creativity, invent what you see in your mind's eye.

Hmm, think you'll start? Choosing to dream. Or be at all inclined toward it?

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You make a very good point. [Oh hello, one thing Fenris DOES have a knack for is language, this is relevant to his interests] Sign language? I have not heard of that sort of language before, where is it from?

[It is when you belong to a dick like Danrius, anyway]

Ah. Reading is still a...problem for me.

I see no harm in trying.

[encourage]

Sign languages were developed on Earth, at least the ones I've studied. Between those I'm personally familiar with the British Sign Language, and I've been picking up American Sign Language. It's a way of speaking with hands and gestures, spelling things out too. Not as complex in ways as most spoken languages I'm familiar with, if it can communicate most the general concepts of spoken language.

[ A pen tap on the journal leaves a random dot of ink. Hello dot! ]

What about illustrations? I was thinking more along those lines, though I don't know if architectural drawings will make all that much sense to you. Have you worked with or looked at blueprints before?

That's the spirit!

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I see. I would be interested in learning that, if you would be willing to teach me.

[A chuckle] No. My master had his own architects, I was not required to do such things. I could always look, though. See if they make sense to me.

[encourage]

I'd be more than happy to!

[ HAPPILY ENOUGH TO HAVE A DISNEY PRINCESS MOMENT except she can't sing and Scooter's probably snoring somewhere nearby considering she's been writing a lot soooooo nothing actually happens outside of smiling and thinking one for the cause! despite having no real concrete idea what this cause was.

The people to talk with without writing (or being psychic) cause? ]

I can look into finding a few books like that for you, pull them out and set them aside. Then it'd be a matter of looking through when you felt like it.

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Thank you have my gratitude.

[It certainly is a good cause indeed. And hey, moments of silence are cool in Fenris' book]

Thank you. It is rare I have come across such kindness in my life. If there is any way I can repay you, you need only ask.

[encourage]

If anything comes to mind, I'll let you know. In the meantime, I'll see about finding books that'll work, and we can get back in touch in a few days?

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A fine plan indeed. Until then.

[Fenris Friendship +20]